Everything's Elementary
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Mountain Brook, Alabama, United States
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I have had the privilege of calling myself a teacher for 6 years. For most of that time, I taught in a highly competitive school district, and as I’m sure many of you can relate to, I didn’t start out in a tenure-track position right away. As a result, my resume features the following experiences: a half-year as an elementary science specialist (the perfect pairing of my teaching degree with my bachelor’s in biology), half a year in 2nd grade, half a year in 3rd, a year and a half in 4th grade, a year in 5th, and (finally, with a permanent gig!) 2 years in 1st. The silver lining to my years of moving from grade-level to grade-level? I feel these experiences not only made me a stronger, more versatile teacher, but I’ve also accumulated many resources that are applicable for various elementary-aged students! I am excited to share what I’ve amassed over the years through TeachersPayTeachers.
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Estuary Simulation Laboratory Activity
This is a handout that guides students through a laboratory simulation of an estuary. Also included are several conclusion questions designed to extend learning to real estuaries.
4th - 6th
Biology, Earth Sciences, Science
The Water Cycle- A Laboratory Experience Lesson Plan AND PowerPoint Presentation
This is a zip file that contains both a Word file containing a lesson plan and an associated PowerPoint presentation. The lesson plan is a science lesson designed for mid- to upper-elementary students. The objective is for the student to be able to name and describe the various steps of the water cycle, including collection, evaporation, condensation, and precipitation. The PowerPoint presentation provides a framework for the lesson.
4th - 6th
Earth Sciences, Science
Evolution of a River Handout
This is a handout that explains how a river evolves over time. Included are definitions of the terms stream bed, stream bank, and stream load; a diagram that depicts the effects of erosion and deposition over time; and an explanatory paragraph.
4th - 6th
Earth Sciences, Environment, Science
Water Cycle SMART Notebook Lesson
This is a SMART Notebook file that features a lesson on the water cycle. Students observe a simulation of the water cycle, make observations, and follow up with interactive assessment activities featured in the Notebook file.
3rd - 5th
Earth Sciences, Science
Food Chains and Food Webs SMART Notebook Lesson
This is a SMART Notebook lesson that focuses on food chains and food webs. The lesson offers definitions for and visual examples of the following terms: producer, primary consumer, secondary consumer, and tertiary consumer. Student knowledge is then put to the test as students are asked to come to the board to identify the organisms that fall into each of these categories for a given food web.
3rd - 5th
Biology, Earth Sciences, Science
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Experience
I have had the privilege of calling myself a teacher for 6 years. For most of that time, I taught in a highly competitive school district, and as I’m sure many of you can relate to, I didn’t start out in a tenure-track position right away. As a result, my resume features the following experiences: a half-year as an elementary science specialist (the perfect pairing of my teaching degree with my bachelor’s in biology), half a year in 2nd grade, half a year in 3rd, a year and a half in 4th grade, a year in 5th, and (finally, with a permanent gig!) 2 years in 1st. The silver lining to my years of moving from grade-level to grade-level? I feel these experiences not only made me a stronger, more versatile teacher, but I’ve also accumulated many resources that are applicable for various elementary-aged students! I am excited to share what I’ve amassed over the years through TeachersPayTeachers.
Teaching style
I believe that children thrive on a predictable routine that provides a framework for their day. My lessons are typically modelled after this philosophy, following a similar sequence of steps each day (e.g. thinking question/warm-up, group lesson, partner practice, group discussion, individual practice, summarizer) while varying the content and specific activities to keep young minds engaged. Interactive technology has always been a key tool in my success as an educator, and I am excited to share some of my work on TpT.
My own education history
B.S. in Biological Sciences (Cell Biology & Molecular Genetics), University of Maryland, 2005
M.Ed. in Elementary Education (Curriculum & Instruction), University of Maryland, 2006
Additional biographical information
I am currently a stay-at-home mom to my beautiful children, Patrick and Emma, and reside in Bethesda, Maryland. Prior to this year, I taught and lived in Manhasset, New York, for the past 5 years. I have also taught in Montgomery County, Maryland.
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